London Underground AND Alice in Wonderland... This is like all my dreams rolled into one and played out in front of my very eyes. It is no secret that I am a little obsessed with my names sake and that I love London and all that goes with it. It is also no secret that I love a good night out and trip to somewhere unusual... Well it seems I am not alone.

WORLD PREMIERE OF THEATREPRODUCTION‘ALICE’S ADVENTURES UNDERGROUND’ TO LAUNCH APRIL 2015

Les Enfants Terribles to create Alice’s Wonderland under the streets of London

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s classic novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, critically-acclaimed theatre company Les Enfants Terribles (The Vaudevillains;The Trench) will bring Wonderland to the capital with Alice’s Adventures Underground, in an adaptation by Oliver Lansley and Anthony Spargo. Producer Emma Brünjes (Meow Meow: Wonderground; Secret Cinema: Miller’s Crossing) joins the team to bring this ambitious theatrical experience to life on a grand scale. Leading agency Creature of London are also on board as creative collaborators.

Open for a limited seasonfrom early April 2015 and staged in the atmospheric Vaults underneath Waterloo station, Alice’s Adventures Underground will create Wonderland asa fully formedworldthat blends storytelling, live music, puppetry, circus andspectacle.Invited down the rabbit hole in intimate groups of 52 (based on a deck of cards),each audience member will be presented with a choice of EAT ME or DRINK ME, which will affect the way their show will unfold.

Threeyears in the planning, and with a cast of more than 30,Alice’s Adventures Undergroundwill also feature:

After the show, audiences are encouraged to remain in the ‘Queen’s Garden’ bar until the small hours, with a full menu of food and drink available. The bar willforma lively part of the Wonderland world, with its own cast and installations, including a hedge maze and flamingo croquet.

To complement the show and celebrate the massive influence of Lewis Carroll’s iconic book,Alice’s Adventures Underground will also host a variety of companies and speakers to present The Wonderland Sessions, a multi-art exploration of the work and performances inspired by the original book.Each week a different partner will present an exclusive event from inside Wonderland, with performancesranging from readings and screeningsto dance pieces and live music. The full line-up will be announced in early 2015.

“What stands out to me when reading Alice is the desire to experience Wonderland for yourself – this is what our show offers. This Wonderland will deliver a truly otherworldly adventure that is unique to every audience member, combining complete sensory immersion with the visual storytelling and stage-craft that remain at the heart of Les Enfants Terribles.” 

 “Les Enfants Terribles are the perfect company to bring Wonderland to life. We are inspired by the current trends in immersive theatre, but want to take this opportunity to explore new ways to blend immersion with storytelling. Fusing a strong narrative with a rich, detailed world will ensure our audience truly experience Alice’s journey for themselves.” 